• A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in a relevant branch of engineering, or a related applied science discipline; OR
• Qualifications that satisfy the academic requirements for Corporate Membership in the mechanical discipline of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), or the equivalent.

Consideration will also be given to candidates without Honours degrees who have other relevant qualifications and/or appropriate work experience.

If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purposes. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.

Individual cases will be considered on their own merit. Applicants may be required to attend interviews or tests to further demonstrate their language proficiency.

Scheme Handbook

Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme 指定研究院修課課程獎學金計劃

Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme is offered by the University Grants Committee (UGC), which provides fellowships for meritorious local students for designated taught postgraduate programmes to pursue further studies so as to benefit Hong Kong society. More details are available on UGC’s website.

Hong Kong Aviation Scholarship Scheme 香港航空獎學金計劃

To encourage continuous professional enhancement for the aviation sector, The HKSAR Government provides full scholarships, capped at about HK$100,000 each to selected students to complete aviation-related degree or higher degree programmes. The exact scholarship amount to be offered will be subject to the tuition fees of the programmes identified for this initiative.

Eligibility and Conditions

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants should

1. be full-time students newly enrolled in MSc in Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Engineering);
2. have either right of abode, right to land or have entered Hong Kong on One-way Permits.  Students entering on Student or Dependent Visa will not be eligible;
3. attain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above throughout the study of the relevant Programme;
4. attain a final Award GPA of 2.5 or above at the time of graduation from the relevant Programme;
5. complete the eligible programme. Applicants may be required to fulfill other requirement(s) prescribed by the PolyU as it thinks fit under the HKASS, and
6. undertake to work in the aviation sector in Hong Kong for a period of not less than twelve consecutive calendar months, within three calendar months upon successful completion of the eligible programme.

Selection Criteria

1. Good academic performance, work experiences and/or performance in the admission process.
2. Preference will be given to applicants who have worked in the aviation industry, or have great potential in the career development in the aviation sector in HK.

More detatils: The HKSAR Government > Hong Kong Aviation Scholarship Scheme

Application

Around Nov every year, all newly enrolled students will be called for applications. 

Maritime and Aviation Training Fund 海運及空運人才培訓基金

The Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB) launched the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF) on 1 April 2014 to support the manpower training of the maritime and aviation industries. One of the initiatives under MATF is the Professional Training and Examination Refund Scheme (the Scheme). The objective of the Scheme is to incentivize those already working in the maritime and aviation sectors, including local vessel seafarers, to attend course(s) and sit for examinations(s) that are being offered by various education institutions, professional or trade bodies to raise their professionalism and competency, and encourage them to acquire relevant professional qualification(s).

Eligible applicants are refunded with 80% of the fees after completing approved courses or passing examinations, subject to a cap of HK$18,000.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be -
  1. a Hong Kong resident and lawfully employable in Hong Kong; and
  2. in full-time employment in the aviation sector with an organization/company in Hong Kong at the time of application (with valid employment proof)
• The applicant has enrolled in or taken one of the pre-approved courses or examinations, and has completed the course to the satisfaction of the course provider or passed the examination; and
• The applicant has not been granted any other forms of subsidy or financial assistance for the relevant pre-approved course/examination.

Pre-approved Course

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) (Part-time mode) offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Application

1. Application should be made by individuals.
2. Applicants should submit the application forms directly by post to the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund.
3. Application should be made within four months after completing the course/ passing the examination (i.e. made by each semester).
4. Late application will not be accepted.

More Details & Application Form

Departmental MSc Dissertation Scholarship 學系理學碩士論文獎學金

The MSc Dissertation Scholarship is offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, to encourage engineering research and award outstanding students of MSc in Mechanical Engineering.

Amount of Scholarship

Each awardee will obtain a monthly stipend of around HK$5000 during second year study (about HK$60,000 in total).

Eligibility

Students studying in PolyU MSc in Mechanical Engineering who fulfil the following criteria:

1. Full-time MSc students only (both local and non-local);
2. must complete 7 taught subjects, including at least 4 Core Subjects, and a Dissertation;
3. attain accumulative GPA for the first year not lower than 3.0
4. duration of the study must be 2 years

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria may include, but not limited to, applicants’ academic achievements, professional qualifications attained, work experience and interview performance.

Application Procedures

The Department will send invitations to eligible students for interview around Sep/Oct in their second year of study. The offering of MSc dissertation scholarship is subject to funding and availability.